Justin Bieber Taking Time Off To Deal With Virus That Has Paralyzed Half His Face

Justin Bieber introduced Friday that he’s taking a while off from touring in an effort to cope with a virus that has paralyzed half his face.

In a video posted on Instagram, the singer defined that he’s postponed a number of exhibits after being recognized with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a situation that has affected a nerve in his ear.

Consequently, he’s unable to blink his proper eye and might smile solely on the left aspect of his face.

“This nostril is not going to transfer,” he added.

Consequently, Bieber mentioned, he’s “bodily unable” to carry out in live performance in the interim. As a substitute, he’ll “relaxation and chill out” till he’s in a position “to do what I used to be born to do.”

Ramsay Hunt syndrome happens when the varicella-zoster virus ― which additionally causes rooster pox and shingles ― infects a nerve within the head. Remedy typically includes steroids and/or antiviral medicines.

Bieber didn’t say if he was taking drugs. Nonetheless, he mentioned he’s doing “all these facial workout routines” to get his face again to regular. He added that he doesn’t know the way lengthy that can take.

You may see the entire video selfie under.

This has been a tough 12 months healthwise for Bieber and his spouse, Hailey.